Helping Every Child Go back to School with Dignity
A new school year should begin with excitement—not stress.
Each summer, The Store's School Store brings together volunteers, community partners, and generous supporters to help children head back to school prepared and confident. Families shopping at The Store are invited to enjoy a fun, welcoming celebration where children receive high-quality backpacks, school supplies, and other essentials needed for a successful school year—all in an atmosphere centered on dignity, joy, and community.
More Than a Back-to-School Event
The School Store reflects what The Store is all about: neighbors caring for neighbors and making sure every child has the opportunity to thrive.
In 2026, we expect to serve more than 800 children, helping families begin the school year with one less financial burden and a little more hope.
How You Can Help
Donate School Supplies
Help fill backpacks with the supplies students need to learn, grow, and succeed. Our greatest needs include:
- New backpacks
- Stainless steel water bottles
- Financial support for additional school supplies
You can purchase items directly from our School Store Wish List and have them shipped to The Store.
Volunteer
The School Store is powered by caring volunteers who welcome families, organize supplies, assist children, and help create a day filled with encouragement and celebration.
Whether you're volunteering individually, with your family, or as part of a corporate team, you'll help create an experience that reminds every child they are valued.
Become a Sponsor
Corporate and community sponsors make The School Store possible.
Your sponsorship helps provide backpacks, school supplies, volunteer support, and a joyful experience for hundreds of local children while demonstrating your commitment to strengthening Middle Tennessee families.
Why It Matters
For many families experiencing food insecurity, preparing for a new school year means making impossible choices between groceries, rent, utility bills, and school supplies.
The School Store helps relieve that burden while preserving the dignity every family deserves. By providing quality supplies in a welcoming environment, we're helping children walk into their classrooms ready to learn and ready to succeed.
That's what happens when a community comes together with Love at the Core.
Together, We Can Help Every Child Start Strong
Every backpack donated, every volunteer who serves, and every sponsorship creates a brighter beginning for local students.
Join us as we help hundreds of children start the school year prepared, encouraged, and surrounded by a community that believes in them.
